Lesson 2
Now, Often, Always
Comprehension and Composition
A. Answer these questions
1. The writer always get up so
late on Sundays
2. He got up very late last
Sunday
3. His Aunt
4. His Aunt has arrived by
train
5. She was coming to see the
writer
6. He said that he still
having breakfast
7. No, she doesn’t. His Aunt
already know about the writer’s bad habit
8. That’s one o’clock
B. Write out these paragraph
I am looking out of my window. I can see some children in the street. The
children are playing football. They always play football in the
street. Now a little boy is kicking the ball. Another boy is running
after him but he cannot catch him.
C. Write these sentences again
1. She rarely answers my
letters
2. We never work after six
o’clock
3. The shops always close on
Saturday afternoons
4. Do you always go to work by
car?
5. Our teacher frequently
collects our copybooks?
6. We sometimes spend our
holidays abroad
7. I often buy gramophone
record
8. Do you ever buy gramophone
records?
Lesson 3
What happened? (Past Tense)
D. Give the correct form of
all the verbs
Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat
in public garden. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian.
Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I didn’t
understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holiday passed
quickly, but I didn’t send any cards to my friends. On the last day,
I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty
seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write
a single day!
Lesson 4
Simple Future Tense
E. Give the correct form
Our neighbor, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Potsmouth
tomorrow. We will meet him at the harbour early in the morning. He will
be in his small boat, Topsail. Topsail is a famous little boat. It has
sailed across the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will set out at
eight o’clock, so we will have plenty of time. We shall see his
boat and then we will say goodbye to him. He will be away for two
months. We are very proud of him. He will take part in an important race
across the Atlantic.
F. In the paragraph below, change what happened become what will happen
I shall go to the theatre with my friend Reg. Reg and I will see
the first performance of a play called ‘The End of the Road’. After the play,
the producer will give a short speech. He will speak to the
audience about the play. The play will be very successful and I think a
great many people will enjoy it very much.
G. Put shall or will
1. The plane will arrive in two hours’ time
2. I shall wait here until he comes
3. When shall we see you again?
4. I shall send you a telegram from Nassau
5. My secretary will write to you shortly
